Ralli quilts are traditional quilts with
appliqué
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and
patchwork
Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeating patterns built up with different fabric shapes (which can be different colors) ...
handmade by women artisans of Sindh's remote areas. The craft belongs to Sindh
Pakistan
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, western
India
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, and surrounding areas. Embroidery designs and motifs indicate perceived on painted pottery from the area's ancient civilizations. Mothers used to explain several inheritance patterns to their daughters. The quilt made with the same was called Rilli or Ralli quilt.
References
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Quilting
Textile arts of Pakistan
Culture of Sindh
Sindhi culture